Nortec Minerals names Tom Baechler VP of Exploration

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 16, 2026) - NORTEC MINERALS CORP . (TSXV: NVT) (" Nortec " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Baechler, P.Geo., as Vice President of Exploration, effective immediately. Mr. Baechler is a Professional Geoscientist with approximately ten years of experience in the mineral exploration sector and has worked across multiple jurisdictions on both gold and base metal projects. Tom holds a B.Sc. (Honours) in Geology from Western University.

"We are very pleased to welcome Tom to the Nortec team. His technical acumen and experience managing exploration programs across multiple jurisdictions will be instrumental as we advance and seek to unlock value from the Pearl Gold Project in Nevada and the Barker Bay Project in Ontario. Tom's extensive experience in 3D modelling, geoscience and exploration software and data management, provides the Company with a highly versatile technical leader with a broad and practical skill set," commented Ryan Hrkac, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

About Nortec Minerals Corp. Nortec is a mineral exploration company focused on identifying gold and copper properties with high discovery potential and advancing those projects to create outsized shareholder value. Current property holdings comprise 100% interests in two exploration stage critical mineral (zinc) projects, namely the Sturgeon Lake VMS and the Mattagami River Zinc properties, both located in Ontario, Canada. Additionally, the Company holds a 16.4% interest in the Tammela Gold in Southwest Finland.

On November 5, 2025, the Company announced that it entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire the Barker Bay Gold Property, located in Ontario, Canada. On February 25, 2026, the Company announced that it entered into an option agreement to acquire the high-grade, past producing, Pearl Gold Project, located in Nevada, U.S.A. Additional information can be found on the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedarplus.ca and its website at www.nortecminerals.com .

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